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Mining, Metals, & Minerals Processing Equipment

The mining, crushing, washing and drying of many metals and minerals is accomplished by the use of conveyors. Copper, Iron ore, taconite and uranium are metals that are conveyed using KWS Screw Conveyors and Belt Conveyors. Coal, limestone, sand, kaolin clay, potash and soda ash are minerals that we have conveyed from the mines to the crushers and other areas of the process. Our conveyors are extremely heavy duty to withstand the harsh conditions. We use abrasion-resistant materials to build our conveyors because we know that downtime is not an option.

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Screw Conveyors for Conveying EAF Dust at Cleveland Cliffs

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Screw Conveyors for Conveying EAF Dust at Cleveland Cliffs

KWS designed and manufactured the screws on oversized pipe to minimize deflection, decreasing the required maintenance as a result.

Mass Flow Screw Feeders Meter Palladium Catalyst and Dust for Stillwater Mining

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Mass Flow Screw Feeders Meter Palladium Catalyst and Dust for Stillwater Mining

KWS Mass Flow Screw Feeders utilize a cone on the center pipe of the screw to create a tapered inside diameter.

Made-To-Order Hanger Provides Longer Conveyor Life

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Made-To-Order Hanger Provides Longer Conveyor Life

KWS designed and manufactured a very robust hanger along with a special coupling shaft that account for thermal expansion of screw.

KWS Provides Iron Recovery System with Cost Savings

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KWS Provides Iron Recovery System with Cost Savings

KWS designed a special inlet hopper that matched capacity as well as size for the dump bucket on the skid steers used for loading.

KWS Provides Screw Feeder to Nikkei Aluminum for Recycling

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KWS Provides Screw Feeder to Nikkei Aluminum for Recycling

KWS used 3D modeling to make sure the hopper could handle the volume of material without causing maneuverability issues.

Special Rack & Pinion Slide Gate for Extreme Head Load

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Special Rack & Pinion Slide Gate for Extreme Head Load

The new KWS slide gates were designed to operate with a massive hopper full of lime. The force on the gate was calculated at over 5,000-lbs.

Vented Buckets for Better Bulk Material Discharge

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Vented Buckets for Better Bulk Material Discharge

KWS recommended the use of vented buckets to allow air to escape out of the bottom and eliminate the suction that was keeping the material in the bucket.

Heavy Duty Hanger for Caustic Material

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Heavy Duty Hanger for Caustic Material

KWS designed a unique hanger for the application that excelled in difficult conditions and lasts 15 times longer than any previous design.

Mass Flow Screw Feeder for EAF Filter Dust

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Mass Flow Screw Feeder for EAF Filter Dust

KWS provided a mass flow screw with internal support gussets, extending through half of the inlet area and followed by variable pitch flights.

Mass Flow Screw Feeders for Rare Earth Elements

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Mass Flow Screw Feeders for Rare Earth Elements

KWS utilizes mass flow or cone screw design as the most efficient way of metering the REE from hoppers.

Lime Screw Feeder for Coal Energy Company

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Lime Screw Feeder for Coal Energy Company

KWS provided a heavy-duty screw feeder for the application. A split tubular housing was selected for accurate metering and easy maintenance.

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Placement of Hanger Pockets on Tubular Trough Screw Conveyor

When adding hanger pockets to a tubular trough screw conveyor, ensure the hanger pockets do not interfere with trough flanges.

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